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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2018010517 · 1/16/2018 · Santel Communication Cooperative

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Stairs, steps-indoors

Employer

Name
Santel Communication Cooperative
Location
23510 422nd Avenue, FEDORA, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57337
NAICS
237130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While walking down a residential home's stairs to the basement, an employee slipped and fell, landing on top of a tool bag that contained drill bits. One of the drill bits impaled the employee, causing muscle damage and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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